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TRANSCRIPT: December 23, 4:30pm
Part 1 @ua-bestjeanist
[There's a polite knock on the door before it opens. Shichirou enters the room holding a small gift basket and offering an easy smile as he comes in just enough to close the door behind him.]
SHICHIROU: Hello, Best Jeanist... Do you mind?
[Hakamata blinks at him, taking a moment to realize what's going on. He eyes the gift basket, guessing to himself thay it's probably something he won't be able to eat.]
HAKAMATA: Ah...no, come sit.
[Drawing a chair, Shichirou brings it close to the bed, placing the gift basket on the nightstand besides him. There's some fruit inside, yes, but also a few gifts, mostly small books and an assortment of self care items.]
SHICHIROU: How are you feeling?
[He smiles kindly.]
SHICHIROU: This isn't a bad time, is it...?
HAKAMATA: I'm....awful, actually.
[He laughs, but uncomfortably.]
HAKAMATA: I'm not doing much, so, not really..
[He only tilts his head slightly to look at him, not moving much else. He spots the books.]
HAKAMATA: Thank you, for the gift.
SHICHIROU: Of course. It's the least I could do.
[He nods dutifully.]
SHICHIROU: I'm terribly sorry about everything... Is there anything I can get you, anything you need?
HAKAMATA: I'm not sure, really...I've not been the best mentally...
[He shrugs to the best of his ability.]
HAKAMATA: Maybe a tv, though...the sports festival is coming up, is it not?
SHICHIROU: It is, yes.... Later on this week, I believe. If you don't think it'll be too strenuous on you, it'd be my pleasure to assure you receive one. I'm surprised your room didn't come with one already, though...
[He smiles vaguely.]
SHICHIROU: Perhaps they wanted to shield you from watching the news, it's been rather dreadful as of late...
HAKAMATA: I can only imagine it has been..has my return gotten to the public yet..? It'd be rather stressful, if it has
[He nods.]
HAKAMATA: Anyhow, I'm sure I can handle it..I'd love to see how my previous interns will do this year. If it becomes too much, I can take care of myself.
SHICHIROU: Oh, no... We're trying to make sure your return is as comfortable as possible. We'll announce it as soon as you're ready... [He nods.] But as you wish...
HAKAMATA: I appreciate it, thank you...I'm guessing there's something you need from me, is that right?
SHICHIROU: If you don't mind... I could always come back if you're not ready.
HAKAMATA: I don't think there's a time more appropriate than now, it's alright.
[A slow nod before he reaches into his jacket pocket, retrieving a small recorder which he sets on the table besides them.]
SHICHIROU: If you don't mind...
[After waiting a moment, he turns the recording on.]
[Recording Pending]...
TRANSCRIPT: August 29, 2:12 AM
[Note: The following contains implications/references of and to a variety of abuses. Drug use and sexual content is explicitly mentioned and described.]
[Note: Official recording started midway conversation. The above is paraphrased.]
[Note: Uncensored transcript requires further authoritzation.]
.. ... @ua-hawks ...
[Incoming call. Hawks is still putting himself back together at home. The rustle of a jacket being thrown over something and his clumsy, erratic footsteps can be faintly heard.]
[Shichirou picks up. It's quiet on his end asides from the soft rustling of wings.]
SHICHIROU: ... ▇▇▇▇▇? Sweetheart, what's happening...
[He stifles a yawn, his voice slow and heavy with sleep.]
HAWKS: Hi,
[Hawks' voice is drained of energy, yet he's still rushing. He hasn't been able to get out of his work headspace.]
HAWKS: Sorry. Did I wake you up?
[The way his words slur becomes more obvious.]
SHICHIROU: No, no...
[More rustling, the soft sound of fabrics moving together this time. There's a soft creak of a mattress as Shichirou sits up in bed.]
SHICHIROU: Have you been drinking? You haven't answered my question...
[A door shuts. Hard.]
HAWKS: Yeah.
[He's pacing. Restless. Exhausted.]
HAWKS: What'd you say?
SHICHIROU: What is going on?
[His voice is suddenly stern, though only slightly so. Still, it's a clear change of tone, all the drowsiness in his voice suddenly gone.]
SHICHIROU: Tell me what has you so upset.
HAWKS: I don't know. I just. I had to like-I had t'arrest or-no-I had to bring a kid in, to like a hospital...
[As he explains the distress rises. He's talking before he can even find the words to say what he needs to say.]
HAWKS: I was on my way to my meeting with Dabi and he was there and I don't know why-he's a-a fuckin ua kid, you have to have heard about it,
[It's completely silent as he listens. He only interrupts by the end, his voice quiet, firm and calm.]
SHICHIROU: Hawks. You are our main source on the League at this moment. Everything we hear, we hear through you.
[He waits a moment for his words to (hopefully) cut through his panic before continuing.]
SHICHIROU: Please clarify. You've brought in a UA student? Name? And which hospital is he in, are you there now?
HAWKS: Monoma.. [A sharp, shaky breath interrupts him.] Neito. Monoma Neito...
[He does pause. Let himself calm down as much as he can. The pacing stops.]
HAWKS: Sorry... 'm sorry I just... He was so fucked up, Chirou, I can't even.. I shouldn't be doing this right now I just need to write the fucking report and-and I need to get back to my interns and..
[He barely catches a gasp as he starts crying. It's sudden, even to himself, suppressing it best he can. He doesn't want Shichirou to know how weak he's gotten.]
SHICHIROU: ...
[He waits a few moment, listening to his stifled tears. Quietly, he writes down the boy's name. Then, he presses a program to start on his phone to record the rest of the conversation, cursing himself quietly for not doing that right at the start.]
SHICHIROU: You don't need to be doing anything right now, Hawks...
[He sighs, urging patience back into himself. He wants more information on the case but it'd have to wait...]
SHICHIROU: What have I told you about taking care of yourself? That's what's most important. Just concentrate on letting it all out, please, you'll feel better... I want you to be okay.
... Do you need to come over?
HAWKS: Yeah, well-
[Unintentionally, Hawks snaps, catching himself for a second.]
HAWKS: I can't exactly do that when I'm at everyone's fucking beck and call, can I? Dabi could hit me up at like 5 am and be like ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and I'd probably do it just cuz it's the mission.
[He let's go again.]
HAWKS: And he has! And he has. And I do it. And I feel disgusting and-fucking Monoma-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ I...
SHICHIROU: ...
[He sighs again, a slow, careful breath.]
SHICHIROU: Was he...? Hawks, can you explain what you saw? Please?
[A pause as he frowns to himself.]
SHICHIROU: You're doing good work, love... You really are. It's all going to be so worth it when we're done, I promise you.
HAWKS: I...
[He lets out an aggravated sigh.]
HAWKS: I saw ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. That's it. I went to where our meeting was gonna be and Monoma was ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ He was all sortsa fucked up and I pulled him aside and he-I don't know, maybe he thought I was someone else but ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and I.. I don't know...
[Another shuddering breath, more tears.]
HAWKS: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇... [He forces a sad chuckle.]
SHICHIROU: ... ▇▇▇▇▇ ...
[He'll have to cut that out from the recording. The commission was well aware of Hawks' true name but he still tries to respect the boy's privacy nonetheless.]
SHICHIROU: It's okay. It's okay...
[So much to unpack and try and soothe away. Shichirou rises from the bed, starting to snap the lights of his house on.]
SHICHIROU: Please, come over. I'd like to see you. About the boy, unless he ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇-
[He pauses, shakes his head.]
SHICHIROU: Remember, Dabi is a violent criminal, Monoma's probably been abused into a mindset that makes him ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, it doesn't mean he does. It's a good thing you caught them before this could get even worse, because now we can help him, and now we can press more charges against Dabi when we finally arrest him. Does that make sense, dear?
HAWKS: ...
HAWKS: One second..
[Hawks drops his phone, wiping his face and letting another few sobs shake his body before he collects himself again and picks up again.]
HAWKS: ...
It does.
...
But I don't think I wanna move.
[Already, Shichirou is throwing open his closet so he can retrieve a jacket.]
SHICHIROU: I can come to you. Tell me where you are, please.
[He shakes his head again, muttering to himself, floorboards creaking under his feet as he strides.]
SHICHIROU: You're drunk, you shouldn't be moving much anyway... Are you on any other drugs right now?
HAWKS: I'm at my place...
[Hawks is on the floor, sitting against his bed. He feels ready to pass out. He probably will by the time Shichirou gets to him.]
HAWKS: Yeah. Dunno what. Dabi likes to give me shit... Think it wore off though.. 'm getting sober too..
[A pause and he lifts himself again, wandering to his kitchen, mumbling to himself as he opens cabinets until he finds what he wants.]
HAWKS: Fuck..
SHICHIROU: I'll bring a drug test kit.
[There's a jingle as he snatches his keys from his desk.]
SHICHIROU: Depending on what it is in your system, that's possession. That's another charge, Hawks, you're doing so well. Are you drinking water? You should be laying down...
HAWKS: Yeah, well.
[A pause-he drinks. Its just a shot of vodka.]
HAWKS: I know he's got ecstasy and opiates and shit. Dunno where he gets it. Coke. Other shit, probably. Dunno.
[Another shot.]
HAWKS: I'm fine.
SHICHIROU: Hm.
[Silence as he considers that. He slips his shoes on and throws the door open, steps loud against the pavement outside.]
SHICHIROU: Try and find out his sources. Drug crime has been on the rise again.
...
Go lie down. I'm not telling you again.
HAWKS: Mmm...
[The phones microphone is covered momentarily, uncovered once Hawks has set down the shot glass again.]
HAWKS: Fine.
[He finds his way to the couch, sinking down into it and almost relaxing.]
SHICHIROU: Thank you.
[A variety of sounds as Shichirou unlocks his car and gets inside, the usual shuffle of trying to adjust his wings comfortably continuing for a few long moments.]
SHICHIROU: I'll be there in 20 minutes. Can you keep me on the line, please? You don't have to keep talking much if you don't feel up to it anymore.
HAWKS: What, you worried I'll die between now and then..
[Hawks huffs out like he's trying to laugh, listening to the faint sound of his wings. It'd be better if he was there.]
HAWKS: I'll be fine...
[Hands pat against his pants and shirt, trying to find his cigarettes and a lighter, unsuccessful with both.]
SHICHIROU: Yes. I am worried.
[Shichirou falls quiet. He starts the car, pulling out into the road. For a long moment, the only sound from his end is the hum of the engine.]
SHICHIROU: ▇▇▇▇▇, you're allowed to take breaks sometimes. I hope you know that.
HAWKS: ...
[Silence falls on his end. He listens to Shichirou's car, his soothing voice.]
HAWKS: Not really.
[Shichirou chuckles. It's a sad sound.]
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: I care about you. You know that at least, yes?
HAWKS: I do.
[More silence.]
HAWKS: I hate this.
HAWKS: ...
HAWKS: I hate... it.
SHICHIROU: I know. ... I'm sorry.
HAWKS: I can't take a break... And I don't even know when I'll be able to. IF I'll be able to. Fuck, I might DIE before this ends, I...
[A sharp gasp and he's crying again, swearing to himself.]
HAWKS: I'm sorry...
SHICHIROU: ...
[Silence as he listens to him start to cry again.]
SHICHIROU: ... Do I need to take you off this case?
[He says it as gently as he can manage.]
[That sobers Hawks' thoughts for a moment, somewhat.]
HAWKS: No...
[He breathes the word out, wiping his face and forcing himself back together.]
HAWKS: No. No, I'm the best fit for it and we're already this far and... No.
HAWKS: ...
HAWKS: 'm just drunk and high and shit don't... Just. Just ignore me, alright...
SHICHIROU: I have no intentions of ever ignoring you, love.
[Another soft sigh.]
SHICHIROU: I'll keep that in mind, however. No need for any rash actions, I'll keep quiet... I don't want you to feel like you can't talk to me, ▇▇▇▇▇.
[He makes a pained sound, but nods.]
HAWKS: Still don't love that you call me that...
SHICHIROU: Sorry, sorry... Habit.
[A few seconds of silence, then:]
SHICHIROU: Do you have food at home? I can pick something up for you if you'd like. You should eat something small at least, it'll help absorb the drugs in your system.
HAWKS: It's fine. 's whatever....
Nah, I don't have much here... nothin I want, at least... Just.. pick up whatever, I'll eat it...
...
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.
[Shichirou chuckles a little, fond.]
SHICHIROU: ▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, too.
HAWKS: Are you gonna be here soon...
SHICHIROU: Few more minutes...
HAWKS: Good... okay.. thank you.
SHICHIROU: Of course.
HAWKS: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ...
SHICHIROU: ▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, too.
I'm almost at the door.
[A few more seconds of silence and Hawks hangs up.]
@ua-hcsujouki @ua-ahkahbar CC: @ua-allmight
Hello. After what's been compiled within the last few weeks concerning the League's case, I find it in our best interest to make an attempt to announce All for One's return before a more drastic incident will take place. I would rather us have control over the narrative rather than being in the mercy of what the media would inevitably spin up.
However, going about this will obviously be difficult. Any... thoughts on this or suggestions on how to proceed would be helpful...
Shichirou Rikuto
ua-hcsujouki
Hm!
Well, it will certainly be a pain.
ua-hc7
Yes... It will.
ua-hcsujouki
My concern is how the public will handle it, finding out that the theories about All for One's return were correct...
ua-allmight
...
ua-ahkahbar
Should be an... interesting... announcement, to say the least.
ua-hcsujouki
I've always thought we should have been transparent from the beginning, haha, but the sooner the better.
ua-hc7
Yes, well.
Keeping it private wasn't exactly my decision.
ua-hcsujouki
I wasn't saying that it was, of course not, I know that it isn't just one person...
ua-ahkahbar
It’s unfortunate, but nothing we can do about it now...
ua-hcsujouki
And I don't claim to be the smartest person in the commission, there's a reason I'm not at the top! But I think it'll be good to come out about it, especially if things are getting more dangerous...
ua-hc7
... Yes...
ua-ahkahbar
Personally, I’d say that we can make up for that lack of transparency now... treat it as bluntly as possibly while also undermining it to hopefully contain any... panic.
ua-hcsujouki
What do you think, Shichirou?
Yes..
ua-hc7
... Though, it's less about danger and more about... mm.
The public opinion was already so damaged at the time... I can see why it was kept private. Without All for One being active recently, it would be easy to... use a different angle of the story, perhaps...
ua-ahkahbar
I’m always open to a different perspective. Do you have anything particular in mind?
ua-hcsujouki
Yes... I was about to say, I think we should be doing more to show the public that we really do work for them...
It isn't always in the way some people think it should be but I'm always sure that if they worked here they'd understand better...
ua-ahkahbar
Certainly so
ua-hc7
... I think we should announce Best Jeanist's return...
Or... something. There's been a few positives in the last few weeks. We've saved a student, we're closer to... something.
To say something about this as a new discovery...
... I don't really know. This is... very difficult... Difficult to predict the public's reaction...
ua-hcsujouki
Maybe announcing them all at once might be good.. Disrupt the one negative with... more positives...
ua-ahkahbar
I agree with that... a blanket announcement would be good, soften the blow and provide hope to the people.
ua-hc7
Being candid about the fact that their rescues lead to us... verifying...
ua-hcsujouki
Yes.. maybe...
Maybe... if we say that their rescues lead to the discovery, it might make people think that because of All for One these things will be happening more often...
ua-hc7
...
I see...
I... don't believe there's a way to discuss All for One without introducing a fear of repeated attacks, however...
ua-hcsujouki
Maybe that would be better, though... since it's true..
Yes...
ua-ahkahbar
It’s true that we could deny or twist All for One’s involvement away, but that does have a high chance of backfiring in the future... if we try to say they’re unrelated or downplay him too greatly, he may well make it a point to prove us wrong.
ua-hcsujouki
I agree...
Full transparency would be best, then...
ua-hc7
... I wasn't saying denying his involvement, mm. But full transparency involves admitting that we've had his cell empty for months and did nothing with this information, I don't know if that's... best.
I don't know.
ua-allmight
....
ua-hcsujouki
Oh.. well.. yes, that's what I meant...
But I don't know if we can say anything without implying that we've known...
If you think it would be best to introduce it through information from the student and Jeanist, then that would be best, though...
ua-allmight
If it comes down to it, please feel free to use me as a scapegoat. It's not like my reputation could get any worse, hahaa...
ua-ahkahbar
We don’t have to admit that nothing has been done with the information, either.... say we’ve been aware and working behind the scenes, but not released the information due to how sensitive the case is.
But it is only one of many options, yes. There is of course that route we could go as well.
ua-hc7
Right, of course...
... Of course...
ua-hcsujouki
I agree with that.
TRANSCRIPT: January 23, 11:45pm
TEXT: ▇ . Please call me when you're free. I'd like to talk to you about something. -Shichirou Rikuto
[... Hawks calls very hesitantly.]
[Shichirou picks up before the first ring even finishes.]
SHICHIROU: Hello.
[He doesn't sound mad at all. In fact, his tone is rather void of emotion at this point.]
SHICHIROU: Thank you for answering so quickly.
HAWKS: Hey, no problem... [He answers, sounding a little nervous.]
SHICHIROU: How are you feeling?
HAWKS: Better... sorry I gave such short notice, I just realized how badly I needed a break.. Feels like I haven't had a day off in forever..
SHICHIROU: I see.
SHICHIROU: ... I do understand, I just think this is very unlike you. You should know by now that you could request a day off if and when you need...
HAWKS: I know. [He sighs.]
HAWKS: I thought it'd just be better to take one now rather than, y'know, requesting one and waiting a million fucking years to actually have a day to take off and being completely exhausted and useless by then.
SHICHIROU: I see...
HAWKS: Yeah.
SHICHIROU: Your timing was just very... poor. But I'll have any information you've missed forwarded to you.
HAWKS: Yeah... sorry. What's going on?
SHICHIROU: The raid was discussed. More than a few details about it had to be altered after your recent conversation with Dabi. Nothing too painful.
HAWKS: Shit... alright. Um.. give me a minute.. [He murmurs, a few sounds of rustling coming after he speaks. The microphone is covered for a second and only picks up part of him talking before there's a door opening and closing.]
HAWKS: ... Sorry..
[Shichirou waits patiently, listening to the sounds.]
SHICHIROU: Did I interrupt something...? [He sounds faintly bemused.]
HAWKS: ... No, no... you didn't interrupt anything... [He murmurs.] ... Just didn't wanna have this conversation with someone listening in...
SHICHIROU: Someone...
[He purses his lips at that.]
SHICHIROU: I understand you need a break but you really should be at home resting right now if that's the case...
HAWKS: I am, I am... Someone came over.
SHICHIROU: Ah.
HAWKS: It's not important.
SHICHIROU: It's your business.
HAWKS: Yeah.
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: What else did you wanna talk about..?
[Shichirou hums a little, thoughtful.]
SHICHIROU: We're worried about you, I think.
HAWKS: ..? Worried?
[He laughs a little.]
HAWKS: Nothing to be worried about..
SHICHIROU: I disagree.
HAWKS: Okay...
SHICHIROU: After the last few months you've had, you can't tell me this hasn't been taxing on you. Honestly, this is all going far longer than I'd hoped for...
HAWKS: I mean, it's been taxing, but I'm not, like, gonna die or anything... it's taking longer than we thought, who knew that security's tight, what a surprise...
[Shichirou clicks his tongue in slight annoyance.]
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: ... I'm getting closer... [He sighs, apologetic for his tone.] Once I have access to one of their bases it'll be in the bag, alright...
SHICHIROU: And what is it going to take to get you access to their base? You've already kidnapped someone and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ and, as far as I know, you still haven't seen the inside of one. I don't want this to become a suicide mission.
[Frustrated, he grits his teeth before sighing out as well.]
SHICHIROU: I know we're close. It's the fact that we're close - that is the only reason why I haven't asked for this mission to be suspended. I don't like what it's doing to you and I'm not the only one who thinks this way.
HAWKS: It's fine, Rikuto, it's not doing anything that we can't take care of afterwards, really... I'm fine...
[He frowns, shifting and bringing his knees up to his chest as he listens. It's rare to hear Shichirou get so frustrated about something.]
HAWKS: .. I'm fine, really... It's not a suicide mission, it's just.. complicated..
[Shichirou makes a dismissive sound at that, still clearly frustrated but now fighting to calm himself down.]
SHICHIROU: Limit your communication with Dabi for now. At the moment, I don't think we can afford any other leaks of information.
HAWKS: Shit...
[He chews on his lip, already thinking about how to do that without rousing suspicion.]
HAWKS: ... Okay...
SHICHIROU: [After grinding his teeth for a moment, hearing what he hears as clear hesitance.] Talk to him but keep him distracted. Just don't... talk about this. That's all.
HAWKS: ... He's already mad I haven't been feeding him info...
SHICHIROU: [Another frustrated sigh.] ... Okay.
SHICHIROU: [Through gritted teeth.] Then what do you... propose...
HAWKS: .. I don't know... if you can't give me anything that's fine...
SHICHIROU: I don't know what there is to give that won't... risk something. We're still gathering information about the case from Best Jeanist and Monoma, I don't know.
[A pause, the sudden sound of papers being flipped.] ...
HAWKS: Yeah, yeah...
[Shichirou’s still flipping papers, the sound of him swearing under his breath just barely audible.]
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: ... It's alright, I can distract him...
[Shichirou shakes his head to himself.]
SHICHIROU: I don't want him hurting you over this.
HAWKS: He won't.
SHICHIROU: I don't believe that.
HAWKS: He doesn't like to be mad at me.
SHICHIROU: I really don't think that means much in the grand scope of things. His actions say something different.
HAWKS: ...
[He chuckles weakly.]
HAWKS: Not really..
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: He does more shit to make me feel good, really, I'm pretty sure he's like in love with me or something...
SHICHIROU: ... I see.
HAWKS: ... He's not that dangerous right now, as long as I keep him thinking I'm on his side.
SHICHIROU: ...
[He flips a page, silent for now.]
HAWKS: ...
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: We've had both Jeanist and Monoma describe encountering All For One. On top of that, we're studying the alterations we've discovered were done to Monoma's body. Researching the reverse of the noumufication process... Give him information about that.
[He sighs and there's the soft sound of a file snapping shut.]
SHICHIROU: I'll forward some of the more general data we've found, as well as some fabrications. I assume they have no scientists to look far too closely at this...
[Hawks nods.]
HAWKS: ... Sounds good.
SHICHIROU: The former will be announced so they don't run away with this information. Nothing they can do can hinder the latter. Let me know what more they need, I'm willing to give them as much as we can on this matter to distract them.
[He's muttering, thinking out loud rather than giving clear demands as usual.]
SHICHIROU: If he ever mentions what he's looking for, please let me know...
HAWKS: Okay...
SHICHIROU: ... And wait as long as you can to give it to them...
HAWKS: .. Got it...
SHICHIROU: Thank you.
[He sighs.]
SHICHIROU: ... Jeanist has started recalling how he'd been taken. He remembers speaking to you.
HAWKS: ... Shit..
[Hawks laughs a little.]
HAWKS: ... That's not good...
SHICHIROU: No. It's not. It's being taken care of, though. I just wanted to let you know.
[He's quiet.]
SHICHIROU: ... Don't let them see you next time...
HAWKS: ... There won't be a next time, Rikuto...
SHICHIROU: Mm...
SHICHIROU: ... The alternates... if we could identify more that are aligned with the League... that would be wonderful. With us trying to reach out, we're of the hope that at least one will attempt to infiltrate and take advantage. If more can be lured into that, that would be wonderful...
HAWKS: Yeah... yeah. I'll try and figure more of that out...
SHICHIROU: Thank you.
[After a short silence.]
SHICHIROU: I apologize for my tone tonight...
HAWKS: It's okay...
[Hawks sighs,]
HAWKS: ...
SHICHIROU: ... I really am sorry...
SHICHIROU: ... I can let you get back to what you were doing, I didn't mean to keep you for so long...
HAWKS: No, it's fine...
[Shichirou sighs quietly.]
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: .. I'll come by for dinner soon...
SHICHIROU: ... I'd really like that...
HAWKS: Yeah.
SHICHIROU: Yes...
SHICHIROU: ... I'll let you go. Goodnight, ▇ ...
HAWKS: .. Goodnight.. I love you.
SHICHIROU: I love you, too. So much.
HAWKS: ... Bye..
SHICHIROU: ... [He hangs up.]
TRANSCRIPT: October 30, 2:05am
[... @ua-hawks calls.]
[Shichirou picks up on the first ring.]
SHICHIROU: Hello, what is it?
HAWKS: Hi.
[His voice is soft and sad.]
HAWKS: .. Sorry, it's late..
SHICHIROU: It's fiine... Of course it's fine. I was up anyway.
SHICHIROU: Are you alright?
HAWKS: Why are you up..? Are you still working?
SHICHIROU: I just couldn't sleep... It's nothing.
HAWKS: Oh.. what's up..? Do you need anything..?
SHICHIROU: No, Hawks, I just couldn't sleep... I've never been good at that, it's fine... Did you call just to worry over me?
HAWKS: ... [He sighs.] Yeah... right.. um...
SHICHIROU: ... Hawks...
HAWKS: What...
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: Would you like to come over?...
HAWKS: ... I.. can't.. not tonight...
SHICHIROU: ... Alright. That's fine... I understand.
HAWKS: ... Yeah..
SHICHIROU: ... May I ask how you are...?
HAWKS: .. I'm...
HAWKS: ... I don't know...
SHICHIROU: ... Alright...
SHICHIROU: You don't want to talk about it. We don't have to...
HAWKS: No... no it's just... my mission...
SHICHIROU: ... Yes...?
HAWKS: ... I dunno... I mean, I knew it would come up, but... guess I wasn't prepared...
[Shichirou’s quiet for a few moments.]
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: What do we need to prepare for...?
[Hawks breathes out slowly.]
HAWKS: I have to... hurt someone... kidnap them, l guess... um... it'll have to be someone... significant, I guess, someone a f-fake hero would want to hurt...
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: I see...
[A soft typing sound starts up.]
[Hawks quiet, just listening to the sound of Shichirou typing.]
SHICHIROU: ...
SHICHIROU: Was there any reason given... or an amount of time you'll be required to hold them for... Any other information...
HAWKS: He just wants to see me do it as another way to prove myself, I think...
HAWKS: ... And to get off...
HAWKS: I have to have them within a week..
[Shichirou hums slowly, thoughtfully.]
SHICHIROU: ... Not a lot of time...
HAWKS: Not at all...
SHICHIROU: ...
[A soft huff.]
SHICHIROU: Well.
[He returns back to his typing, mumbling to himself.]
SHICHIROU: No, not a lot of time at all...
HAWKS: Find anything good...? [He hums.]
SHICHIROU: What does the League currently know about...? [he trails off as he continues typing.] ... I don't want this going on for much longer, I really don't... I want this finished...
HAWKS: Depends what you're talking about them knowing...
[He sighs.]
HAWKS: Me too. Believe me, I'd love to be able to go a week without Dabi jerking off in my messages and telling me to kill someone.
SHICHIROU: [An awkward chuckle.] Hopefully you'll only have to endure that for a little longer...
SHICHIROU: ... After what happened at Tartarus, what do they know?
HAWKS: ... I'm really not sure...
[He makes a soft, exhausted, sound.]
HAWKS: ... Whoever I kidnap is gonna be brought back to their base, though... it might be easier to figure stuff out when I'm brought there...
SHICHIROU: Oh...? That means you're getting closer, isn't it? If they're giving you possibly regular access....
HAWKS: Yeah... yeah, we're really close... that's why it's getting harder...
SHICHIROU: Yes... [He trails off to type once more.] It'll all be worth it, Hawks, just a little longer...
HAWKS: I know... I know... it'll rewarding..
SHICHIROU: ...
[He sighs almost wistfully.]
SHICHIROU: It can't just be any hero. You need to impress them. Enough for them to undeniably trust you. Enough for them to not need you to do this over and over for the next year...
HAWKS: Yeah.
[He almost groans.]
HAWKS: ... But I also need to be physically capable of kidnapping them.
SHICHIROU: ... Of course...
HAWKS: ...
HAWKS: I don't know..
SHICHIROU: ...
[The sound of papers flipping around...]
HAWKS: What are you doing...
SHICHIROU: Thinking, just thinking...
[Some more vague flutters of sound...]
SHICHIROU: Someone in the Top Ranks, I believe it should be...
HAWKS: .. Yeah... yeah...
[He clicks his tongue.]
HAWKS: Not Endeavor or Miruko... I couldn't do that to them...
SHICHIROU: Very well... We'll need someone to pick up the slack of whoever is taken, anyway...
HAWKS: Yeah... they can do that ten fold for whoever's missing...
SHICHIROU: Exactly...
HAWKS: ... Mm...
HAWKS: ... What about Jeanist... he doin' anything important...
SHICHIROU: Not as important as what you're doing...
HAWKS: Yeah... yeah...
SHICHIROU: If that's who you'd like, then... Is there anything you need from us to help you arrange this?
HAWKS: ... I need some quirk suppressants.
SHICHIROU: Alright.
HAWKS: Yeah.
SHICHIROU: I'll get that to you as soon as possible.
SHICHIROU: Anything else?
HAWKS: Do you have his schedule for the rest of the week?
SHICHIROU: I'll forward it to you.
HAWKS: Thanks.
SHICHIROU: ... Anything else?
HAWKS: ... No.
SHICHIROU: ... And how are you feeling about it?
HAWKS: Dunno.
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: ... It'll be ok.
SHICHIROU: It'll be okay. [He sighs.] If there will be nothing else... I'll have to talk to the others.
HAWKS: Yeah. Please.
SHICHIROU: Keep in touch...
HAWKS: Of course, always...
SHICHIROU: Alright.... Goodnight then, Hawks. I love you.
HAWKS: I love you too.
LOG: December 31, 1:45 AM
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hi.
ua-hc7
Hello?
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shichirou rikuto, right...
ua-hc7
Yes. Who am I speaking to?
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wouldn't like the answer.
it's ok.
just missed you.
ua-hc7
I see.
It's alright.
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it isn't.
nothing about this is, haha..
ua-hc7
Nothing about what?
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idk, everything.
ua-hc7
That's very vague, love.
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..
it's true..
everything's. wrong.
ua-hc7
It sounds like you're in trouble.
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i am
ua-hc7
Do you need help?
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no..
i just wanted to talk to you
ua-hc7
Alright.
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i'm sorry
ua-hc7
I forgive you.
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...
thank you..
ua-hc7
Of course.
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i don't want to hurt you again.
ua-hc7
Even if you did, I'd still forgive you.
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..
you know who i am, ahaha.. this was pointless...
ua-hc7
Actually, I like to think I'm a rather forgiving person in general... Usually to my detriment. It wouldn't matter who you are.
Though, I do have a guess.
Or rather... a hope.
... Quite embarrassing if I got that wrong...
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.. tell me what it is...
ua-hc7
I raised this child named ▇ once.
And he's always someone I want to hear from.
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hh..
never called that anymore..
nobody knows my name here.
ua-hc7
I can call you that... I can call you whatever you want...
▇..
▇▇▇▇▇ i miss you.
ua-hc7
I miss you, too.
There isn't a second that passes where I don't.
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you didn't even raise me
you raised a hero
someone who deserves to have someone as good as you are
ua-hc7
I did raise you.
If you're talking to me now, it's because a version of me raised you. It's the same...
▇▇▇▇▇ a version of you..
not you.
idk how.. he'd react to me.
ua-hc7
I'm sure he would forgive you too.
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i killed his friends
ua-hc7
I see.
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killed a lot of people.
... i hope you can forgive me for it.
ua-hc7
Of course.
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.. why..?
ua-hc7
Because I love you.
And because you sound sorry.
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...
i love you too
ua-hc7
And if you ever want my help, I want to help you.
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... okay..
ua-hc7
Hopefully one day you'll let me make you safe again with me...
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how would your hawks feel about that...
ua-hc7
I wouldn't know.
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why not? you raised him.
ua-hc7
...
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i'd hate it.
if i were him.
ua-hc7
...
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..
ua-hc7
It's fine...
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okay..
ua-hc7
This isn't about him, this is about what I want to you for you.
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you shouldn't do anything
ua-hc7
I want to.
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no you don't.
ua-hc7
I do.
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you shouldn't.
ua-hc7
You don't need to keep trying to protect me by pushing me away...
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i'm not, i'm just sayin what's true..
notvhawks
plus i don't even know what the fuck your intentions are, you could just be trying to lure me in so you can fuckin arrest me and do weird fucked up tests on me.
the only thing i know is that this was stupid.
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I'm sorry this wasn't what you hoped for...
notvhawks
i hate you.
ua-hc7
... I'm sorry.
I love you.
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...
ua-hc7
...
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how much
ua-hc7
You're everything to me... You always are.
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what would you do for me
ua-hc7
... What would I do...?
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yeah.
ua-hc7
What would you... want me to do...? I couldn't do anything that harmed someone. ...
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what if it was my life on the line...
.. who would you hurt to save me..
ua-hc7
...
I don't know...
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ahah..
no one, i hope..
maybe.
it would be the right thing to do.
ua-hc7
...
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no matter what, i'm not the person you love.
ua-hc7
You are...
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i'm a murderer, shichirou. haha.
ua-hc7
I'm... aware...
... But you're also the boy I spent all my time caring for...
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i'm not
ua-hc7
... Someone I love like a son...
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i'm not that person
ua-hc7
...
I love you, ▇... Come home to me...
... Please...
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i can't.
ua-hc7
...
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i'm sorry.
ua-hc7
... I am too.
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...
ua-hc7
....
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[A few different locations scattered throughout Japan 👀 each secluded and, when properly looked at, perfect villain hiding spots.]
ua-hc7
...?
What... is this?
▇▇▇▇▇ a few places i know of.
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you didn't get them from me... ahaha...
ua-hc7 Oh.
.... Thank you...
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yeah.
ua-hc7
Thank you.
Please let me know when there's anything I can do for you...
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sure.
ua-hc7
And I love you.
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September 24, transcript:
[It seems to take hours. Hours to even wait for the pain to subside enough to bear moving. Hours to force his limbs to twitch and move at his command. Hours to drag himself towards the jacket that had been torn away from him, hand shaking far too hard to manage. Eventually, he pries his phone from his pocket, blood making every movement slippery.
He dials @ua-hawks' phone then lets the phone clatter as it rings, letting it rest on the floor besides his face as he shakes and winces and fights for his breath to calm.]
...
[The phone is on it's last ring when he answers, breathless and confused.]
HAWKS: Rikuto?
[The air rushing by him as he flies drowns his voice, almost making him inaudible. He can hear Shichirou's breathing, though, heavy and uneven.]
HAWKS: You alright?
SHICHIROU: ...
[He can't answer. Hearing his name in his voice, after all that. He fights sobs, breath only growing harder.]
SHICHIROU: ... tt...
[Stammering again, he inches closer to the phone again, cheek smearing into the ground as he slumps again.]
SHICHIROU: ... ttack... d... Haw...ks...
[Hawks slows down when he doesn't get an answer, listening close. He opens his mouth to speak again right as Shichirou seems to mumble something.
His eyes go wide.]
HAWKS: You were attacked?
[His voice is urgent and he's racing again, away from Tartarus, toward Shichirou.] What happened?
SHICHIROU: ...
[He hates hearing his worry. Shichirou succumbs to crying again, hand covering his mouth in a vain attempt to hide the sound. He can't answer.]
HAWKS: ...
[His concern only grows as he hears the quiet sounds of his crying.]
HAWKS: Rikuto..?
SHICHIROU: M-my... wings... [he says it between sobs.] ...t-took... m...
HAWKS: ... What??
[He tries to not let the sobbing get to him, but it pulls at his heart.]
HAWKS: Where are you? You're home, right?
[He nods, even if Hawks can't see.]
SHICHIROU: ... knew where I... [His voice seem to grow in strength as he continues to ramble, but so does his cries. He sobs harder, uncontrollably.] ... h-he...
... s-so much like you, just like you, I'm so sorry, I never should've -- I... never wanted to - god, ▇▇▇▇▇ it hurts I c-can't stand my wings are g... g-gone...
HAWKS: .. oh my god....
[His voice is soft as he replies, doubling his efforts to get to him.]
HAWKS: Who was it..?.... God, Rikuto, why didn't you call an ambulance,
SHICHIROU: ...
[He keeps crying, though the sound is easing away again. He's so tired.]
HAWKS: ...
HAWKS: I'm so sorry I couldn't...
[He falters. Tears are falling from his face, being ripped away by the wind. He hardly noticed.]
HAWKS: I'll be there soon, alright?...
SHICHIROU: N-nn...
[He quiets, more and more, his breathing going shallower. So tired.]
SHICHIROU: ... stop him... Hawks, he's you... [It's coming out nonsense, everything he's saying. The exhaustion just keeps growing, consuming him.] ...c-can't.. not anyone else... stop...
SHICHIROU: ...
[He hears the fatigue seeping further into Shichirou, frowning at what the nonsense implies.]
HAWKS: Rikuto... stay awake, okay?
[His breathing grows more labored.]
SHICHIROU: ...
HAWKS: Rikuto? [He's urgent now, panicked.]
SHICHIROU: ...
[It's crazy, now that he thinks about it. How much blood he's lost by now. It covers him, slick and red and drying. He really should have called an ambulance, but he knows they wouldn't have been so fast.
Or, maybe he just wanted to hear his Hawks say his name...]
SHICHIROU: ...
[He slips off into darkness, losing consciousness. Silence and his soft breaths are the only things that can be heard from his end anymore.]
[After a third call of his name Hawks hangs up and calls for an ambulance, quickly shouting the address at them and hanging up. Just as he's finishing he's able to land, the house within running distance.]
